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The appeal, however, went beyond the collection of Palme d’Ors on the indie outfit’s mantelpiece.—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2026 Note, for example, the heavy draperies and their tassels, the busy floral wallpapers, the stalks of hydrangeas that flank the mantelpiece, and the art and finery covering every surface.—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026 Advertisement On the mantelpiece sit the alarm clocks meant to wake Gerry—but his friends were not the ones who placed them there.—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 15 Jan. 2026 The multicolor bubble lamps sit on a long bed of faux holly and berries, which look elegant as a centerpiece or mantelpiece and harken back to childhood Christmases.—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mantelpiece